How Do You Make Buttermilk Drop Biscuits Without Buttermilk?
Fresh homemade breads are a great compliment to any meal. Drop biscuits are especially good because they are quick and very easy to make, requiring no kneading. Buttermilk biscuits are many people’s favorites, but what if there is no buttermilk in the house? Easy substitutions can be made with common kitchen staples. It is also economical because there is no need to buy a full container of buttermilk. This recipe makes about a dozen biscuits. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Add the lemon juice or vinegar to a measuring cup and add enough milk so that both liquids together make one cup. Let this mixture stand for about 10 minutes. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the solid shortening to the sifted, dry ingredients. With a pastry cutter or a fork, cut the shortening into the flour until it is in pea sized chunks. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry and mix gently but quickly. Only stir until the ingredients are just combined. With a tablespoon
